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EEOC Seeks Input on National Origin Guidance

HRWatchdog

While EEOC guidance is not binding on the courts, it does set forth the EEOC’s position and indicates how it will act to enforce anti-discrimination laws. According to the EEOC, approximately 11 percent of the 89,385 private sector charges filed with the EEOC in fiscal year 2015 alleged national origin discrimination. Washington, D.C.

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Avoiding Employment Law Problems in China

Global People Strategist

As a whole, the Chinese government has become stricter about the business dealings of foreign companies, making it all the more important for foreign companies to be completely compliant with Chinese labor laws and standards (both national and local standards), while also providing ethical work conditions.

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The 12 Days of Employment Law Christmas (2017 edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

For the past five Noels, I’ve concluded my posting year with “The 12 Days of Employment Law Christmas.” On the first day of Christmas, my employment lawyer gave to me. On the eleventh day of Christmas, my employment lawyer gave to me. On the twelfth day of Christmas, my employment lawyer gave to me.

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Sick Leave Continues to Cause Confusion

HRWatchdog

It’s January; time for the annual road trip up and down the state to talk with employers about California’s new laws at CalChamber’s Employment Law Updates seminars. To make things even more confusing, the Legislature made changes to the law a few weeks after the July 1, 2015, start date.

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The FMLA and Intermittent Leave: Proceed with Caution

HR Daily Advisor

His intermittent FMLA leave schedule was approved for September 4, 2015, through October 23, 2015. ” The employee filed suit, alleging his employer interfered with his previously approved FMLA leave and discharged him in retaliation for exercising his right to leave.

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Dammit! They’re practically twisting my arm to blog about union-related stuff.

The Employer Handbook

That changed in 2015, when the Board decided the Banner Estrella Medical Center case. That jawn required employers to prove, on a case-by-case basis, that the integrity of an investigation would be compromised without confidentiality. Back to employment law tomorrow. My paying clients weren’t as happy about it. .”

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Rx for Paid Sick Leave: Amendments Effective Immediately

HRWatchdog

On July 13, 2015, the Legislature passed “clean up” amendments to the paid sick leave law – the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014. AB 304 (Gonzales; D- San Diego) is urgency legislation passed to adjust how the law is implemented. Gail Cecchettini Whaley, CalChamber Employment Law Counsel/Content.

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